classicsoncall I always get a kick out of this picture, primarily because of Charles Grodin. His character, Jonathan Mardukas is so obnoxiously repetitious with his questions to Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) that he comes off as hilarious. Even in the most dire situations, both men are cracking wise with each other while circumventing the FBI and the mob, out to stop Walsh from bringing Mardukas cross country to Los Angeles before bail bondsman Eddie Moscone (Joe Pantoliano) forfeits a four hundred fifty thousand dollar guaranty. My favorite scene was the one at Red's Corner Bar when Jon pulls off the counterfeit money scam and strings Jack along for the swindle. That had just the right accountant's touch to pull off. Propping up the story, especially at the finale, was that unexpected spark of humanity that develops into a weird sort of friendship between Walsh and Mardukas that wasn't going to be swayed by any amount of bribe money. It was the culmination of one of their more somber moments, right after leaving the home of Jack's ex-wife, when Jon philosophically gave Jack the best advice he had to offer - "Sometimes you just have to let go".

yuuun This is the most exciting movie I have ever seen. Especially, the last scene is extremely touching. Until halfway, there are a feeling that they are hostile to each other, because Duke wants to run away from jack, but he doesn't do so for him. However, as the story goes, they build a good relationship. At the last scene, Duke hands the escape funds to Jack, and Jake hands an important hand watch to Duke. For Jack, letting go of his hand watch has a big meaning of breaking the relationship with his wife. I can understand that by this last scene, a strong bond was born between Duke and Jake. As other moving scene, there is a scene which Jack's daughter tries to hand money to Jake. When Jack visited his wife's house, he meet his daughter again and his daughter know the situation what is happening for him. And then, she is going to give her own money to him. If I were Jack, I would have cried a lot with excitement. Anyway, this movie is the most exciting one I have ever seen.

Mokka-mocha45 The funny point in this film is that Walsh is cunning and outs his heart into everything for money. It is interesting that he tries to deceive some people, however it is found out finally. He is not the main character who can be called a hero, but I think we can be called a hero, but I think we can never hate him. The Duke is also good at cheating someone. Especially, when he got on the plane, his pretence of phobia was great. Walsh and the Duke hated each other at first, but their cooperation system is good, and they are a perfect combination. I was moved by the last scene that Walsh set The Duke free. Money which he received from The Duke was less than $ 300,000 that was promised. I think he could not build his coffee shop and it became a little difficult to start his new life. However he did not give up a scene of justice he had inside. He had evil plots, but he did not forget heart of a police detective. As mentioned above, I think Walsh is not be a hero, but he has his sense of justice. He may be a hero who does not look like a hero.

moonspinner55 Ruthless Los Angeles bounty hunter agrees to bring in a low-key but sly accountant in five days for a bail bondsman willing to pay $100,000. The accountant, who embezzled $15 million from a mob boss--who is also the bounty hunter's old nemesis--is also wanted by the Chicago mafia and by FBI agents, while the bounty hunter has to contend with his relentless competition as well as a talkative prisoner intent on escaping. In the leads, Robert DeNiro is lean, mean and exciting, while Charles Grodin's private smiles and sneaky eyes are a perfect counterpoint. They're an amusing pair, but the film is overloaded with color: colorful nuts and yokels and gangsters and dummies, all with their heads about to explode. George Gallo's screenplay is a commercially-driven, fraudulent piece of goods--it's funny at times, but dishonest. Producer-director Martin Brest gets things off to a slam-bang start, but as soon as the pair take time to visit the ex-wife and loyal little girl, one can sense the carefully-crafted pieces being put into place. The movie plays its audience for yahoos, ready to cheer the gunshots and car crashes and bad language...and then warm to the feel-good bond which develops between the disparate buddies. **1/2 from ****